tracked leaders on outer, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra
dwelt, rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden in 7th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home
always towards rear, never a factor, 12th on outer halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace
prominent, ran freely, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, progress on inner under 2f out and 3rd 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress to lead 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
reluctant to race and very slowly away, detached throughout
tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, ridden under 2f out and 5th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, 8th on outer halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra
soon led, headed approaching straight, ridden to challenge again under 2f out, under pressure and no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, led approaching straight, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along and no impression under 2f out
mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along in 6th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
Badger Daly bounced back to form with an easy win at Gowran last time but has been upped 8lb for his troubles. DOC HOLLIDAY went close over track and trip last week having plummeted 21lb down the handicap this year and it could be the turn of Ed Lynam's charge in this. Miss Temple is another looking to take advantage of a slide down the weights and she ran well over 6f here last time when ahead of Clear Focus and National Service but Hard Times has a stack to find with Badger Daly on Gowran running.
Badger Daly (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Broke well and made all at fast pace, went clear entering straight, ridden 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, comfortably, won at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Oct beating Pure Drama (9-6) by 4 3/4l, 16 ran.
Doc Holliday (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2f out, dropped to 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Kodiac's Back (9-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Appease 25-1 (8-11) Always behind, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 16th of 17, 15 3/4l behind Daliyan (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Miss Temple (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division, progress 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, improved to lead 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed and no extra close home, dropped to close 3rd near line, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Hatton Cross (10-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Oct.
National Service (USA) 11-2fav (9-9) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th on outer 2f out, no impression, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Hatton Cross (10-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Oct.
Captain Midnight (IRE) 9-4fav (10-3) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, switched right over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Bussa (10-3) at Laytown 7f pol in Sep.
Dutch Party 22-1 (9-4) Prominent and led after 1f, strongly pressed straight and headed under 2f out, no extra in 6th 1f out, weakened, 10th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Tanneron (8-9) at Tipperary 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
My Princess Emma (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Coreczka (8-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Hard Times (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Led, ridden entering straight, strongly pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Splashtop (9-9) at Dundalk 7f pol in Oct.
Clear Focus (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Led, joined halfway, ridden and led 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Hatton Cross (10-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Oct.
Kilruane Shea (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 24th of 27, 21 1/4l behind Mademoiselle Penny (8-8) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Loughderg Princess (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, no impression from halfway, last of 16, 24 1/2l behind Badger Daly (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Oct.
Our Man Phil (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Dwelt, towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 10th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Hatton Cross (10-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Oct.
Usain (GER) 66-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 17, 21 1/4l behind Bunk Off Early (9-5) at Cork 1m mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
